Create national parks around UK coastline, conservation group says

National parks in sea could bring greater protections for habitats, says Blue Marine Foundation

National parks should be created in the waters around the UK coast to help conserve fragile marine habitats and give people access to more of Britain's natural heritage, a marine conservation group has said.

Blue Marine Foundation has identified 10 areas around the coast that it said could be designated national parks within the next 10 years. Designation could bring greater protections for habitats, help attract funding, and would require local authorities to make access easier for people.